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Todd Finkelmeyer: Tampa bowl loses its luster with UW fans

Ten years ago, many in the red-sweater crowd were eagerly anticipating the Badgers’ first trip to Tampa, Fla., for the UW’s bowl matchup with Duke…. it is fair to say times have changed for many Badger backers….

How else can one explain that the UW has sold fewer tickets for its lasts three bowl games combined – the 2002 Alamo (6,000), 2003 Music City (7,000) and 2005 Outback (10,000) – than it sold for the 1995 Hall of Fame Bowl (24,000)?